Question of the Day

Whose side of the story do you believe?

TODAY'S HEADLINERS

Summit discussion 9 a.m. The National Press Club hosts a Morning Newsmaker news conference on "The First South American Heads of State Summit." The speaker is Rubens Barbosa, Brazilian ambassador to the United States. Location: National Press Club, 14th and F streets NW. Contact: 202/662-7593.

FEDERAL AGENCIES

Noon National Aeronautics and Space Administration holds a meeting of the NASA advisory council task force on international space station operational readiness. Location: Room 7W31, 300 E St. SW. Contact: 202/358-4461.

SUPREME COURT

No oral arguments are scheduled. Contact: 202/479-3211.

SENATE

Not in session. No committee meetings are scheduled. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/224-8601, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202/224-8541.

HOUSE

Not in session. No committee meetings are scheduled. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/225-2020, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202/225-1600.

GENERAL AGENDA

Natural Law Party convention all day The Natural Law Party holds its national convention.

Highlights 9:35 a.m. John Hagelin, Natural Law Party nominee for president, introduction of the Natural Law Party platform.

11:30 a.m. John Hagelin and Nat Goldhaber, Natural Law Party platform planks.

American Political Science Association meeting all day The American Political Science Association holds its annual meeting, "Political Science as Discipline? Reconsidering Power, Choice and the State at Century's End."

Highlights 8:45 a.m. "Public Morality Today," panel.

10:45 a.m. "Roundtable on Race in Comparative Perspective: Discussions on the 1999 Ralph J. Bunche Award-Winning Books on Ethnic and Cultural Pluralism" and "Issues of Aging and Long-Term Care."

Media preview 10 a.m. The National Gallery of Art holds a media preview of one of the few remaining turn-of-the-century Paris Metropolitan entrances designed by Hector Guimard and recently acquired by the National Gallery. Note: Preview by appointment only, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Location: The National Gallery of Art, East Building. Contact: 202/842-6804.

Evidentiary hearing 10 a.m. Former White House Deputy Counsel Cheryl Mills testifies during an evidentiary hearing about cover-up and obstruction-of-justice charges against the the Clinton-Gore administration in retrieving missing e-mail messages connected to Judicial Watch's $90 million Filegate lawsuit. Note: A news conference will be held on the courthouse steps following the day's proceedings. Location: Courtroom 21, Federal Courthouse, Third Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Contact: 202/646-5172.

United States Internet Council news conference 10 a.m. The United States Internet Council releases advance news media copies of its 2000 State of the Internet Report. Location: National Press Club, 14th and F streets NW. Contact: 202/421-4555 or 202/789-8152.

Vigil 7:30 p.m. The Free Burma Coalition begins an around-the-clock vigil and fast in front of the Burmese ambassador's residence to protest the current situation in Burma. Zaw Zaw, former Burmese political prisoner, participates. Location: 2223 R St. NW. Contact: 202/387-8030 or on-site cell phone, 703/731-1167.